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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Hi every time i go to boost my car it struggles for about 1 second the off i go? Anybody know why ???
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Turbo lag?
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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check your top turbo hose hasnt perished mate, under boost may be making it squeeze together hence losing boost
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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New hoses mate, once i get past that split second it goes n goes well. What is turbo lag? Bit of a wistle too?
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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As you put your foot down, the turbo spools up and starts to build boost. The delay between opening the throttle and the turbo spinning and producing boost is known as ‘turbo lag’
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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air leak??
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